关键词: 棉酚, 倍半萜烯类植物抗菌素, MVA途径, DXP途径, 色素腺体

Abstract: Gossypol, one kind of sesquiterpene phytoalxins, which is synthesized in pigment glands of cotton outer tissues such as root and seed,has been widely applied in medical, industrial and agricultural areas. Recently, studies on biosynthesis of gossypol and its derivatives have made a great progress and many key enzymes have been cloned and characterized. It is of significance to understand the biosynthetic pathway and to mannually control gossypol content with genetic modification. This paper reviews the researh progress in biosynthetic parthway of gossypol, its derivatives, and relative key enzymes; prospects the application of gossypol in all fields.

Key words: gossypol, sesquiterpene phytoalxins, MVA pathway, DXP pathway, pigment glands